The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam

Name: The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2005-06-10
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Adam Echahly, Bruno Lastra, Moritz Bleibtreu, Rade Šerbedžija, Vanessa Redgrave

IMDb ID: tt0294806 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 6.0 (818 votes)

Genres: Adventure · Drama · Family

Kamran is a 12-year-old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is 11th-century mathematician, astronomer, and poet of Persia Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in his family from one generation to another...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited Kingdom: Empire Rising
United States: Omar (Working Title)
United States: The Keeper (Working Title)
Germany: The Keeper - Die Legende von Omar (DVD Title)
Russia: Хранитель: Легенда об Омаре Хайяме
OmarContent RatingPGRelease Date2005-06-10Runtime95 minutesMetascore43IMDb Popularity0User Reviews18Critic Reviews15Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesPersian
EnglishKeywordsiran
philosopher
khayyam
persia
astronomerFilming LocationsRegistan, Samarkand, UzbekistanProduction CompaniesGuide Company FilmsOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.greatomar.comIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294806/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0294806.jpgUpdated At2025-04-17T04:35:20

Directors

Kayvan Mashayekh

Writers

Belle Avery
Kayvan Mashayekh

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Adam Echahly | Character: Kamran
Actor: Bruno Lastra | Character: Omar Khayyam
Actor: Moritz Bleibtreu | Character: Malikshah
Actor: Rade Šerbedžija | Character: Imam Muaffak
Actor: Vanessa Redgrave | Character: Miss Sangorski
Actor: Christopher Simpson | Character: Hassan Sabbah
Actor: Marie Espinosa | Character: Darya
Actor: Diane Baker | Character: Miss Taylor
Actor: C. Thomas Howell | Character: Coach Fielding
Actor: Kevin Anding | Character: Timmy
Actor: Puya Behinaein | Character: Nader
Actor: Daniel Black | Character: Little Omar
Actor: Dariush Iran Nezhad | Character: Grandfather
Actor: Richard Dillard | Character: Mansour's Boss
Actor: Furkat Fayziyev | Character: Military Patrol
Actor: Raushan Gaiziev | Character: Deneb
Actor: Faruh Girezov | Character: Little Hassan
Actor: Margharita Guschina | Character: Deneb's Guardian
Actor: Sarah Hadaway | Character: Omar's Mother
Actor: Elsevar Iskhakova | Character: Alamut Castle Woman
Actor: Hanane Joumal | Character: Shahin
Actor: Rustam Kodirov | Character: Malikshah's Private Guard
Actor: Eleonalatovara Kottlab | Character: Slave Woman
Actor: Andy Madadian | Character: Hassan's Father
Actor: Layla Lauren Mashayekh | Character: Nessa
Actor: Yasmin Paige | Character: Little Darya
Actor: Egamberdi Rakhimov | Character: Assassin
Actor: Sep Riahi | Character: Cyrus
Actor: Shani Rigsbee | Character: Court Entertainer
Actor: Miodrag Stevanovic | Character: Slave Trader
Actor: Peter Symonds | Character: Alfred
Actor: Nazim Tulyahodzhayev | Character: Turkish Commander
Actor: Shahrad Vossughi | Character: Mansour
Actor: Apick Youssefian | Character: Grandmother
Actor: Tabassum Rasulov | Character: Court Nobleman
Actor: Karimov Salohon | Character: Court Nobleman
Actor: Ochilbekov Tashpulat | Character: Court Nobleman
Actor: Bakaev Ubaydullo | Character: Court Nobleman
Actor: Bahrullo Rakhimov | Character: Court Nobleman
Actor: Shamsiddin Yulliev | Character: Court Nobleman
Actor: Asadov Ahmad | Character: Court Nobleman
Actor: Amil Kurbanov | Character: Court Nobleman
Actor: Toshpulat Ochiltoshev | Character: Court Nobleman

[Directors Group]
Name: Kayvan Mashayekh | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Belle Avery | Role: Writer
Name: Kayvan Mashayekh | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Belle Avery | Role: Producer
Name: Andrea Borella | Role: Producer
Name: Kayvan Mashayekh | Role: Producer
Name: Erhan Ozogul | Role: Producer
Name: Sep Riahi | Role: Producer
Name: Jason Tenenbown | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Elton Ahi | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Matt Cantrell | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Dusan Joksimovic | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Duncan Burns | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Andrea Clark | Role: Casting Director
Name: Jeremy Zimmermann | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Michelle Milosh | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Giovanni Natalucci | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Lou A. Trabbie III | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Jane Robinson | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Laura Borzelli | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Mauro Tamagnini | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Giancarlo J. Sini | Role: Production Manager
Name: Miodrag Stevanovic | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Mark Goddard | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Luca Lachin | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jason White | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Kami Asgar | Role: Sound Department
Name: Beau Borders | Role: Sound Department
Name: Danny Clayton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Armond Ghzanian | Role: Sound Department
Name: Anton Gold | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vincent Guisetti | Role: Sound Department
Name: Teddy Hallaron | Role: Sound Department
Name: Georgia Hilton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pamela Kahn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Giles Khan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tateum Kohut | Role: Sound Department
Name: Herwig Maurer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sean McCormack | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kyle Rochlin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marcelo Teson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Anthony Tortorici | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Tuchrello | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Joel Ashman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Maija Beeton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Devin Bunje | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Andre Bustanoby | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Christopher Cundey | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Paul Gimm | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Roger Injarusorn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dave Jerrard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jeffrey Kalmus | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Michelle Machado | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Evan Schiff | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Todd Staples | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kevin Ta | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Alex Warner | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Jason White | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Roni Beraha | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Durmus Demirezen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sasa Djordjevic | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Ohrling | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robert Rendon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kayhan Sen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Sheeren | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Beatrice Giannini | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Katherine Jose | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Roxanne Reinebach | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Elton Ahi | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Ernest Daniels | Role: Production Department
Name: Rita Guschina | Role: Production Department
Name: Irina Hegner | Role: Production Department
Name: Elly Kilroy | Role: Production Department
Name: Isaac Mejía | Role: Production Department
Name: Assal Ravandi | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kathy Hughes | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Connie Douglas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Assal Ravandi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emily Rice | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Giancarlo J. Sini | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lucia Toderiuc | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jason White | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

The Keeper Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2689445657/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2689445657/MV5BMTc0Nzc3ODE1NV5BMTFeQW1wNF5BbWU4MDY1ODczNjMx.mp4?Expires=1788273035&Signature=vO2wlw8RFpj-fGUrIoLlVzbnj6c4bHj28ap8WSxMID2iONX-x6bitYcKVZBdHhWl9ioaxwHe5RcSoKeZ9-mpacHmQFWGRD1MJJQtnetGznTuGt44CilZjjYyZVjdQ1PbIdkCHnGK8yBJfm5S7KAOSBHp6U5MT9MLfbqmATiADJhtJOXAtr5k~ketBNP5mn27g3WG0JvJ4Or5XsLh5D4t1UJgbQX3rJ3VfeJKHMb-HfqPkru6ZQ1GGKr~r4K-yMEl1UfXQCmT-EHZ-2iXHeLd6pJF0QZOz~s2LQdQ~VQ0oD6IQNkH5Ubqn21E1SmEGNeSKMo3OjX8zXUhYOtHj2nMGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: June 10, 2005 (limited)
Russia: June 17, 2005 (Moscow Film Festival)
United States: August 26, 2005 (San Francisco, California)
United States: November 11, 2005 (Dallas, Texas)
United States: December 9, 2005 (Boston, Massachusetts)
United States: December 16, 2005 (Washington, D.C.)
United States: December 23, 2005 (Austin, Texas)
United States: January 13, 2006 (New York City, New York)
United States: September 5, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Germany: August 21, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Japan: January 23, 2009 (DVD premiere)
United Kingdom: February 10, 2014 (DVD premiere)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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